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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally 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. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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