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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always 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 several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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