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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students 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 a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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