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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are 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 several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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