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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are commonly 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 subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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