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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners 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 many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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