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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually 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. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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