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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners 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. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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