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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically 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 topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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