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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not 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 numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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