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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs 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 quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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