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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These 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 a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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