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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically 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 several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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