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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over 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 massive open online courses are typically free for students 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 organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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