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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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