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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently 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 a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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