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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually 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 several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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