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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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