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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally 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 topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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