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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners 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 quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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