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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently 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 topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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