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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally 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 several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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