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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly 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 many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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