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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are 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 a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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