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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always 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 numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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