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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually 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 subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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