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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are generally 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 numerous issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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