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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not 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 topics that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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