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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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