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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners 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 institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand these significant new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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