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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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