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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly 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 several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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