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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently 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 variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major 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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