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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners 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 several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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