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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not 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 topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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