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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not 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 numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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