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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners 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 issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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