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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have empowered students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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