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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free 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 many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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