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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners 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 blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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