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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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