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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free 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 quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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