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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free 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 several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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