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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally 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 topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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