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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students 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 quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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