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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students 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 numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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