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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not 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 numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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