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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not 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 subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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