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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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