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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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