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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are generally free for students 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 a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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