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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free 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 many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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