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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free 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 blended learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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