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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally 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. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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