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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always 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 a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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