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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly 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 many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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