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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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