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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. 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 online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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