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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students 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 a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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