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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are 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 several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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