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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always 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 a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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