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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not 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 quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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