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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free 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 several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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