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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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