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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently 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 blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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