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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always 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 issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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