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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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