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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently 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 issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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