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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not 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 e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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