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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always 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 variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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