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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses 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 several issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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