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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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