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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually 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 a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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