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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC 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 quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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