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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not 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 organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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