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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners 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 numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major 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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