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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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