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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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