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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are typically 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 a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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