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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students 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 quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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