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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently 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 issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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