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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly 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 quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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