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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free 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 quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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