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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always 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 topics that elearning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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