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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free 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 a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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