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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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