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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students 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 numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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