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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate 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 quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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