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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly 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. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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