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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners 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. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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