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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally 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. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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