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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners 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 variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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