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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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