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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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