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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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