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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically 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 quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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