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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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