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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free 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 e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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