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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 several issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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