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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students 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 a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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