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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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