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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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