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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly 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 a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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