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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily 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. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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