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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free 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 a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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