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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses 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 numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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