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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning have enabled humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always 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 e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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