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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically 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 numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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