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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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