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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners 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 numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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