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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free 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 numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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