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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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