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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively 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 numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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