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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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