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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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