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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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