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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are 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 a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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