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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly 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 several subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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