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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners 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 many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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