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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically 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 a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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