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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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