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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners 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 several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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