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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally 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 many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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