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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online 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 issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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