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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free 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 issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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