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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are typically 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 a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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