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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually 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 several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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