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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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