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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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