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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free 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 e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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