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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently 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 many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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