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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally 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. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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