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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not 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 issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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