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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners 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 numerous issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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