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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are typically 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. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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