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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students 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 many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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