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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally 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 several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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