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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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