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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently 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. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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