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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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