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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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