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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students 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 a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the 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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