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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners 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 quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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