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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students 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 a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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