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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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