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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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