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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners 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 issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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