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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students 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 many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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