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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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