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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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