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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally 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 numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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