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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically 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 issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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