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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students 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 online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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