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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not 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 have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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