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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently 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 variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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