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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily 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 several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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