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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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