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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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