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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally 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 must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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