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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are customarily free 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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