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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students 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 several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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