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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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