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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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