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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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