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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally 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 several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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