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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)