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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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