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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students 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 lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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