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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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