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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students 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 issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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