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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently 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 many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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