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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always 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 e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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