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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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