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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always 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 a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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