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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently 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 lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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