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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners 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 a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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