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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally 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 numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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