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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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