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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students 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 a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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