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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always 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 numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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