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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not 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 quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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