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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students 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 issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition