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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are normally free 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 subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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