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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free 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 quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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