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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always 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 issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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