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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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