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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners 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 numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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