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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are customarily 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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