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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not 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 variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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