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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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