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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses 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 a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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