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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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