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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. 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 variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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