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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are normally 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 several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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