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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly 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 a lot of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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