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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners 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 topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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