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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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