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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free 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 a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Northern Mariana Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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