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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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