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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. 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 having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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