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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily 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 numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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