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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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