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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners 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 a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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