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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are customarily 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 several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Luxembourg to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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