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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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