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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically 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 numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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