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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students 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 several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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