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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students 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 several issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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