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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always 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 numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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