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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly 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 quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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