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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners 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 numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important 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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