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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free for students 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 many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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