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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically 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 a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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