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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently 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 learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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