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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally 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 lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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