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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are 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 issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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