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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly 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 issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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