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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students 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 a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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