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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently 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 topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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