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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online 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 a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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