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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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