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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily 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. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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