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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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