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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily 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 a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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