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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually 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 a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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