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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always 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 a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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