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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students 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 numerous issues that online education organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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