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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners 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 several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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