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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners 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 several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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