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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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