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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students 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. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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