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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning enable humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not 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 numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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