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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 (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are commonly 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 topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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