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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally 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 distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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