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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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