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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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