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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students 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 a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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