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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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