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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free 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 several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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