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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free 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 a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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