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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have enabled humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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