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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students 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 subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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