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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically 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 a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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