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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are 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 subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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