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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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