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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Northern Cyprus to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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