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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners 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 online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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