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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally 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. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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