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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly 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 technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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