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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning are enabling learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically 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 numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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