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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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