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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always 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 a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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