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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free 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 many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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