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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free 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 learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sri Lanka to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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