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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning enable learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually 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 topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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