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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are 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 many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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