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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students 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 topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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