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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. 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 topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key 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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