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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free 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 issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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