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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily 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. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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