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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly 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 a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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