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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses 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 a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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