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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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