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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually 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 organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the most important 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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