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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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