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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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