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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free 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 a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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