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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally 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 many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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