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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly 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 e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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