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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online 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 topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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