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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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