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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free 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 many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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