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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are normally free for learners 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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