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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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