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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners 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 several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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