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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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