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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally 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 issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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