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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students 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 subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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