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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free 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 numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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