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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses 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. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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