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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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