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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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