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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students 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. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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