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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently 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 quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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