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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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