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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners 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 learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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