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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students 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 a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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