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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners 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 quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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