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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently 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 variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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