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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students 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 many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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