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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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