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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are 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 a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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