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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students 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 a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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