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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free 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 many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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