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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are 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 topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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