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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free 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 topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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