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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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