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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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