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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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