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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners 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 subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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