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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free 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 quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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