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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. 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 a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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