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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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