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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students 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 many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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