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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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