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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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