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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually 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 a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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