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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually 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 quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources