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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not 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 lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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