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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently 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 distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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