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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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