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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically 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 numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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