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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free for students 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 many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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