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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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