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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are 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 variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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