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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners 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 many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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