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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free 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 a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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