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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always 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 blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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