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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free 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 a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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