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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free 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 many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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