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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically 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 several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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