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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free 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 a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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