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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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