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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs 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 several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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