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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always 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 subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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