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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly 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 topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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