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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students 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 subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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