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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally 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 a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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