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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily 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 quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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