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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always 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 quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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