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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually 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 organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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