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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students 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 several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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