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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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