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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always 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 a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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