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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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