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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students 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 several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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