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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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