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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily 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 quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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