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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically 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 quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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