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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students 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 several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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