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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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