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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally 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 quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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