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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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