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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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