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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free 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 several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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