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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free 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 several issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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