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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always 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 a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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