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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally 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 subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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