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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always 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 several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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