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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually 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 subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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