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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students 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 a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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