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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free 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 deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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