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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students 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 quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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