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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free 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 several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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