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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cayman Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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