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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners 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 issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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