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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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