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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free 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 numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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