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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily 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 quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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