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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses 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 a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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