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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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