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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always 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 subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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