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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always 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 a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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