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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not 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 subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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