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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly 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 subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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