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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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