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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are almost always free for students 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 many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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