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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly 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 quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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