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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students 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 issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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