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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners 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 topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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