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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly 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 numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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