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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners 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 quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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