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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always 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 topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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