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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always 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 subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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