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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free 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 numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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