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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are 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 several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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