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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly 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 a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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