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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students 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 quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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