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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually 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 numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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