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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students 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 several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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