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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually 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 issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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