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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are customarily free 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 online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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