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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally 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 a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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