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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free for students 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 subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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