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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not 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 many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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