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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners 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 many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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