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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are commonly free 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 many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers 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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