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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners 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 several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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