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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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