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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are normally 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. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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