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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free 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. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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