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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources