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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free 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 a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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