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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always 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 several issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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