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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners 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 topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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