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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently 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 several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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