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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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