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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners 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 subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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