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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are commonly free 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 several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews 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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