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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not 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 organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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