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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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