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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always 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 blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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