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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free 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 quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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