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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are 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 many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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