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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are generally 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 subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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