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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners 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 a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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