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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free 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 many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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