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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always 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 a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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