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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly 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 a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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