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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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