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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students 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 learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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