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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free 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 quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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