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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are 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 lot of topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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