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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly 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 many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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