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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses 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 a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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