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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally 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 many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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