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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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