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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are 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 many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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