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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students 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 numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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