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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners 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 topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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