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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not 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 topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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