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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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