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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses 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 lot of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Fiji to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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