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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally 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 many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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