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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners 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 quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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