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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are usually free for learners 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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