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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not 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 online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Papua New Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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