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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. 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 quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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