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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily 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 numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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