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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always 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 a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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