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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally 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 a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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