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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes 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 several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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