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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students 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 a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important 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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