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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners 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 many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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