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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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