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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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