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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses 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. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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