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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major 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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