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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not 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 topics that distance learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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