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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently 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 many issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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