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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are typically 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. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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