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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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