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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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