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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free 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 many subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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