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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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