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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free 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. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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