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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students 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 a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)