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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free 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 a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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