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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free 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 many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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