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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily 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 a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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