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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free 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 issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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