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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students 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 many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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