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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently 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 many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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