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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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