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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily 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 topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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