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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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