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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically 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 quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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