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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key 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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