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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students 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 a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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