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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students 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 distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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