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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners 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 quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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