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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always 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 quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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