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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily 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 a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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