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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always 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 quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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