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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are 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 several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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