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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally 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 a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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