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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC 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 organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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