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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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