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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily 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 many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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