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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jamaica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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