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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively 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 a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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