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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically 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 numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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