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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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