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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not 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 topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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