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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently 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 e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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