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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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