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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students 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 subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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