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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always 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 subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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