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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free 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 many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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