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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students 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 several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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