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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free 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 many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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