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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students 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 numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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