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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently 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 topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp these open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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