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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not 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 quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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