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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free 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 several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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