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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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