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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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