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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students 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 topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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