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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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