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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not 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 blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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