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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always 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 many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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