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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC 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 several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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