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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free 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 numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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