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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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