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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free 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. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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