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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally 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 numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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