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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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