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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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