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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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