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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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