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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not 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 quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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