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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses 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 numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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