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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not 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 issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education