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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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