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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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