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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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