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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently 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 subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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