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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners 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 a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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