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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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