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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically 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 a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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