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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly 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 a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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