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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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